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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Margarita J. Reali

Margarita J. Reali

Sep 27, 2008

Margarita J. Marge Reali, 82, of Rockford, died Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Provena St. Annes Center. Born November 1, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Augustin and Hermelinda (Raya) Rivera. She married Dario T. Tom Reali in Rockford on September 4, 1954. Marge worked as a secretary and switchboard operator at Twin Disc for 20 years and as a...

Margarita J. Reali

Margarita J. Reali

Sep 27, 2008

Margarita J. ""Marge"" Reali, 82, of Rockford, died Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Provena St. Annes Center. Born November 1, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Augustin and Hermelinda (Raya) Rivera. She married Dario T. ""Tom"" Reali in Rockford on September 4, 1954. Marge worked as a secretary and switchboard operator at Twin Disc for 20 years and as a...

Clement J. Collins

Clement J. Collins

Sep 25, 2008

Clement J. Collins, 75, Machesney Park, died at 2:25 AM, Thursday, September 25, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Born March 25, 1933 in Danbury, IA, son of Daniel James and Katherine Meier Collins.  Graduate of Danbury High School and veteran of the of US Marine Corps.  Married Mary L. Boel in Rockford on September 3, 1960.  Employed by...

Francis B. Henricks

Francis B. Henricks

Sep 25, 2008

Francis B. Henricks, 95, lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in his Texas home. Francis was born July 24, 1913, the son of Frank and Matie (Brennan) Henricks. Francis married his loving wife of 70 years, Virginia J. Campobello on July 10, 1937 in St. Peter Catholic Church. Francis and Virginia met when they worked together at...

Francis B. Henricks

Francis B. Henricks

Sep 25, 2008

Francis B. Henricks, 95, lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in his Texas home. Francis was born July 24, 1913, the son of Frank and Matie (Brennan) Henricks. Francis married his loving wife of 70 years, Virginia J. Campobello on July 10, 1937 in St. Peter Catholic Church. Francis and Virginia met when they worked together at...

Clement J Collins

Clement J Collins

Sep 25, 2008

Clement J. Collins, 75, Machesney Park, died at 2:25 AM, Thursday, September 25, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 25, 1933 in Danbury, IA, son of Daniel James and Katherine Meier Collins. Graduate of Danbury High School and veteran of the of US Marine Corps. Married Mary L. Boel in Rockford on September 3, 1960. Employed by...

Jamaal Isaac Devalle Garcia

Jamaal Isaac Devalle Garcia

Sep 24, 2008

Jamaal Isaac DeValle Garcia, 25 of Machesney Park, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Born July 7, 1983 the son of Rebecca Lopez. Survivors include his Mother; girlfriend, Roxanne Ortiz and his unborn daughter; grandparent, Lorenza G. Silva; sisters, Priscilla Rodriguez, Samantha N. Lopez (J.J. Young) and Tiffany I. Martinez; 2 nieces; 4 nephews and various aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial...

Mary Catherine Schlenk

Mary Catherine Schlenk

Sep 24, 2008

Mary Catherine ""Kate"" Schlenk, 91 of Rockford passed away on September 24, 2008 in St. Anne Center. Born July 11, 1917 in Rockford, the daughter of James and Ann (Johnson) Lonergan. She was a 1935 graduate of Muldoon High School and a 1938 graduate of Columbus School of Nursing in Chicago. Kate married George J. Schlenk in Rockford in the...

Mary Catherine Schlenk

Mary Catherine Schlenk

Sep 24, 2008

Mary Catherine Kate Schlenk, 91 of Rockford passed away on September 24, 2008 in St. Anne Center. Born July 11, 1917 in Rockford, the daughter of James and Ann (Johnson) Lonergan. She was a 1935 graduate of Muldoon High School and a 1938 graduate of Columbus School of Nursing in Chicago. Kate married George J. Schlenk in Rockford in the...

Jamaal Garcia

Jamaal Garcia

Sep 24, 2008

Jamaal Isaac DeValle Garcia, 25 of Machesney Park, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Born July 7, 1983 the son of Rebecca Lopez. Survivors include his Mother; girlfriend, Roxanne Ortiz and his unborn daughter; grandparent, Lorenza G. Silva; sisters, Priscilla Rodriguez, Samantha N. Lopez (J.J. Young) and Tiffany I. Martinez; 2 nieces; 4 nephews and various aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial...

Van Ty Tran

Van Ty Tran

Sep 23, 2008

Van Ty Tran, 48Rockford Van Ty Tran, 48, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at home. Van was born July 9, 1960 in Laos, the son of Kiang Bo and Bao Thi Tran. Survivors include; his girlfriend Symoukda Chanthamath, daughters; Memory Tran, Vandy Tran, and Mona Chanthamath. Brothers; Michael Tran, Lantha Boutmahanimith, Long Tran, and Em Keoasa. Sister;...

Alyce F. Kotz

Alyce F. Kotz

Sep 23, 2008

Alyce F. Kotz, 61, of Rockford passed away at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born February 24, 1947 in Presho, South Dakota to John and Marie (Schoenfelder) Houchin. She married Paul C. Kotz on November 22, 1965 in Kennebec, South Dakota. Alyce enjoyed sewing, crafts, and spending time with...

Van Ty Tran

Van Ty Tran

Sep 23, 2008

Van Ty Tran,  48 Rockford Van Ty Tran, 48, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at home. Van was born July 9, 1960 in Laos, the son of Kiang Bo and Bao Thi Tran.   Survivors include;  his girlfriend Symoukda Chanthamath, daughters; Memory Tran, Vandy Tran, and Mona Chanthamath. Brothers; Michael Tran, Lantha Boutmahanimith, Long Tran,  and Em Keoasa. ...

Alyce F. Kotz

Alyce F. Kotz

Sep 23, 2008

Alyce F. Kotz, 61, of Rockford passed away at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born February 24, 1947 in Presho, South Dakota to John and Marie (Schoenfelder) Houchin. She married Paul C. Kotz on November 22, 1965 in Kennebec, South Dakota. Alyce enjoyed sewing, crafts, and spending time with...

James K. Harty

James K. Harty

Sep 22, 2008

James K. (Jim) Harty, 67, of Rockford died at 5:35 P.M. Monday, September 22, 2008 at Nelson Debes Sub-acute Care Center following  a battle with Parkinsons Disease. Born September 7, 1941 in Shullsburg, WI to James T. and Ella Harty.  After graduating from Shullsburg High School, Jim served in the U.S. Army in Korea.  He enjoyed cooking at the St....

James K. Harty

James K. Harty

Sep 22, 2008

James K. (Jim) Harty, 67, of Rockford died at 5:35 P.M. Monday, September 22, 2008 at Nelson Debes Sub-acute Care Center following a battle with Parkinsons Disease. Born September 7, 1941 in Shullsburg, WI to James T. and Ella Harty. After graduating from Shullsburg High School, Jim served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He enjoyed cooking at the St....

Josephine T. Disch

Josephine T. Disch

Sep 21, 2008

Josephine T. ""Jo"" Disch, 101 of Rockford, died Sunday, September 21, 2008 in her home. Born Oct. 16, 1906 in Beloit, WI daughter of Phillip and Teresa (Grady) Finnegan. Graduated from Beloit High School in 1924 and Ward Business School. Married Casper H. Disch on Aug. 25, 1936 at St. Judes Church in Beloit, WI. He preceded her in death...

Josephine T. Disch

Josephine T. Disch

Sep 21, 2008

Josephine T. Jo Disch, 101 of Rockford, died Sunday, September 21, 2008 in her home. Born Oct. 16, 1906 in Beloit, WI daughter of Phillip and Teresa (Grady) Finnegan. Graduated from Beloit High School in 1924 and Ward Business School. Married Casper H. Disch on Aug. 25, 1936 at St. Judes Church in Beloit, WI. He preceded her in death...

Jo Ann L. Wolfley

Jo Ann L. Wolfley

Sep 20, 2008

Jo Ann L. Wolfley, 77, of Rockford died on September 20, 2008 in Provena St. Anne Center. Jo Ann was born October 25, 1930 in Cairo, Il the daughter of Roy Armstrong and Mary Anderson. Jo Ann married Richard F. Wolfley on October 14, 1967 in Rockford. Jo Ann received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Indiana Univesity and was...

Jo Ann L. Wolfley

Jo Ann L. Wolfley

Sep 20, 2008

Jo Ann L. Wolfley, 77, of Rockford died on September 20, 2008 in Provena St. Anne Center.  Jo Ann was born October 25, 1930 in Cairo, Il the daughter of Roy Armstrong and Mary Anderson.  Jo Ann married Richard F. Wolfley on October 14, 1967 in Rockford.   Jo Ann received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Indiana Univesity and was...

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